CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Louise Goldsmith quits as leader of West Sussex

By Martin Ford | 04 October 2019

She said her nine-year term in office had been ‘a huge honour, privilege, responsibility and comm...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Nine in 10 complaints about SEND provision upheld by Ombudsman

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2019

The Ombudsman is receiving more complaints about education, health and care plans (EHCP) than eve...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The war against County Lines

By Paul Marinko | 01 October 2019

Paul Marinko looks at how local authorities are tackling the scourge of County Lines – and finds...

OFSTED

Council has more to do to improve children's services

By Paul Marinko | 01 October 2019

Ofsted has said there is still more for Gloucestershire CC to do to improve its children’s services.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Croydon facing £9m asylum funding shortfall

By Martin Ford | 01 October 2019

Croydon LBC is heading for another financial hit this year as a result of a funding shortfall to ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Northants commissioner quits

By Martin Ford | 26 September 2019

The commissioner appointed to oversee children’s services at Northamptonshire CC has resigned.

WHITEHALL

70% decrease in youth services funding

By William Eichler | 25 September 2019

Local youth services have been hit by a nearly 70% decrease in funding in a decade, young people'...

LONDON COUNCILS

London Boroughs adept at SEND, but with some disparity

By Mark Conrad | 24 September 2019

London’s councils are generally adept at managing pupils with special educational needs (SEND), b...

LEGAL

Named person scheme dropped

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2019

A mandatory named person scheme for every child in Scotland – underpinned by law – will not now h...

WHITEHALL

Drive to check council readiness for Brexit

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2019

The Department for Education (DfE) is attempting to gain a better understanding of school sector ...

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Director of Finance (Strategy) – deputy S151

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Director of Finance (Strategy) – deputy S151

up to £125k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Director of People

£80,287

Bolton Cares is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and we’re looking for a dynamic, people-focused leader to help shape our future. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares